• November 11, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

    Criminal Defendants Hobbled by Hobbs Act

    The great divide over the federalization of violent crimes grew larger at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently with the release of an evenly split en banc opinion affirming the convi

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  • November 11, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

    Criminal Defendants Hobbled by Hobbs Act

    The great divide over the federalization of violent crimes grew larger at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently with the release of an evenly split en banc opinion affirming the convi

    1 minute read

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    Date Filed: 2013-01-09
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge:
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    Publication Date: 2010-03-18
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    Date Filed: 2010-03-15
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    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
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    Publication Date: 2013-03-25
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    Date Filed: 2013-03-20
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    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge:
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    Publication Date: 2002-04-10
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    Date Filed: 2002-04-08
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
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